In an interview in Brazil, the group’s first singer gave details about the beginning of the formation and how he left AC/DC
Original member of AC/DCthe singer Dave Evans provided more details on the choice of the band’s name.
Evans he participated in the iconic group’s first live shows in 1973 and recorded the first two singles: “Can I sit next to you girl” AND “Darling, please don’t go”.
He was accompanied by his guitarist brothers Malcolm AND Angus Youngthe drummer Colin Burgess and the bass player Larry Van Kriedt.
The singer left the microphones AC/DC the following year after disagreements with one of the band’s organizers. It was replaced by Bon Scottwho recorded the first studio albums.
In an interview with the Brazilian podcast Podpoka (go NME), Evans he commented on the first days with the AC/DC and revealed how the name was created.
The story behind the name AC/DC
According to the singer, the members had already reunited and wrote songs together, but the union had not been baptized. That was it then Alan Kissacksa man involved in the band’s formation said the group would be performing live for the first time.
We had to pick a name because it was in a few weeks. So we started arguing with each other about the names, but no one agreed. I had some really great names, but they didn’t like it,” he explained. Evans.
To solve the problem it was agreed that everyone would arrive at the next test with three suggestions. Then they wrote the names on pieces of paper and drew the chosen one. “Whatever it was, that’s what we would call ourselves,” he added.
According to the singer, the agreement was respected, but the band decided to abandon the idea after the relative of one of the members suggested “AC/DC”.
When we all arrived together, Malcolm Young he told us: ‘Look, my sister-in-law suggested a name… AC/DC’. And I thought it was an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of appliances.”
How the combination works AC/DC means, from the acronym in English, alternating current/direct current, is written in numerous electronic circuits. “Free advertising… free advertising on all these devices, and it’s easy to say, it means energy”, recalled the musician.
The decision was unanimous. “We all shook hands and were AC/DC…those three names I made up, I went home and threw them away.”
Evans and AC/DC are currently gone
This isn’t the first time this has happened Dave Evans comments moments with the AC/DC in Brazilian programs. In late 2023, the singer told stories about the group on the podcast Volume guard.
Among other things, Evans he recalled how he left the group:
We were all very, very young. Our ambitions were forever. I didn’t say, “Oh, I’m going to be in a band.” No. I’ve had my whole career, my whole life to sing. I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember. I wouldn’t stop because of a band I was in, that I broke up with.”
Without revealing many details, the guitarist also said that he had a very intimate conversation with his replacement Bon Scottgoing so far as to say that he was not surprised by the death of Scott in 1980.
As for the AC/DCthe band remains active. After touring Europe, the group announced their 2025 tour “Ignition” in North America. No date in Brazil has been announced.
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Source: Terra
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